Q: Is 252,036 a Composite Number?

 A: Yes, 252,036 is a composite number.

Why is 252,036 a composite number?

A composite number is a number that can be divided evenly by more numbers than 1 and itself. It is the opposite of a prime number.

The number 252,036 can be evenly divided by 1 2 3 4 6 9 12 18 36 7,001 14,002 21,003 28,004 42,006 63,009 84,012 126,018 and 252,036, with no remainder.

Since 252,036 cannot be divided by just 1 and 252,036, it is a composite number.


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  • All positive natural numbers are either a prime number or a composite number (except the number 1, which is neither).

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